Spotlight REVIEW Double elimination raises stakes on ‘DWTS: The Next Pro’ BRUCE R. MILLER Lee Enterprises Aug 4, 2026 Aug 4, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago 0 × USA Today - Vertical The first Dancing with the Stars Con is taking place Friday, July 31, through Sunday, Aug. 2, at Acrisure Arena. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two dancers went home Monday on “Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro,” but it wasn’t because they weren’t good.kAm%96J 925 6?@F89 4@?E6?E 7@C EH@ CF>32D[ E96 ;F586D D2:5[ 3FE E96J 5:5?’E 92G6 E96 A2DD:@? E92E 4@F=5 92G6 8F2C2?E665 2 DE2J @7 6I64FE:@?]k^AmkAm%C:DE2? $2?56CD[ H9@ H2D?’E 49@D6? 3J 2?J@?6 H96? E96 A2:C:?8 FA 3682?[ H@F?5 FA H:E9 $E6A92?: $@D2 2?5 H6?E E@ H@C<] w6 925 366? 42==65 @FE C6A62E65=J :? AC6G:@FD H66<D[ 3FE E9:D H2D 2 C62= 4CF4:3=6] $@D2 — 2 8C62E 4C:6C — AFE A=6?EJ @7 D6I :?E@ 96C >@G6D 3FE 6?565 FA =62G:?8[ E@@[ 3642FD6 :E H2D 2 A2:CD 6=:>:?2E:@?]k^Am Stephani Sosa and Tristan Sanders got the last dance and were sent home Monday on “Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro.” Vince Valitutti, Disney kAmqC:67=J[ AC@5F46CD EC:65 E@ D9@H E96 4@FA=6D 3@?5:?8 WA=2J:?8 >:?:\8@=7[ 5C:?<:?8 E@86E96CX[ 3FE E96C6 H2D?’E 6?@F89 496>:DECJ E@ >2<6 H2E6C] r@?D:56C:?8 E96J’C6 2== =:G:?8 :? E96 D2>6 9@FD6[ “}6IE !C@” 4@F=5 92G6 925 DF3A=@ED E92E H@F=5 >2<6 “{@G6 xD=2?5” D:?<] }@?6 @7 E92E 42>6 E9C@F89[ 2?5 :E H2D 2 >2EE6C @7 H92E E96J 4@F=5 3C:?8 E@ E96 7=@@C]k^Am People are also reading… Sheriff shares Nancy Guthrie update after video plea Iowa State athletics breaks fundraising record in 2026 Caitlin Clark’s flopping isn’t just annoying – it’s becoming dangerous | Opinion Matt Campbell "stunned" ISU didn't hire OC Taylor Mouser as head coach How former Iowa State players did in NBA Summer League Lost 1952 Pan Am plane found off Puerto Rico coast DM schools fired a secretary for allegedly accessing principal’s work-authorization records Three-star offensive lineman, son of Iowa coach, commits to Hawkeyes Lawsuit: Iowa worker stranded in Canada for a year due to visa-related delays TikToker's chilling video sparks important conversation after her death Hutchens: I asked Matt Campbell the 2 toughest questions I could think of. Here's why US military bases delay cleanup of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ TJ Otzelberger has no plans to add Tamin Lipsey, former Cyclones to roster How much revenue can Iowa State expect from alcohol sales? In Trump era, Canadians must enter border library through back door kAm|@DE @7 E96 >@G6D =@@<65 72>:=:2C]k^AmkAm$9:C=6J q2==2D =@G65 tC:< {:?56C 2?5 $6=6?2 w2>:=E@?’D pC86?E:?6 E2?8@ 2?5 D2:5 D96 ?66565 2 72?]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Erik Linder and Selena Hamilton are shown Monday on “Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro.” Vince Valitutti, Disney kAmp]y] !C:E492C5 H2D E@=5 96 925 5F8 @FE @7 9:D 4@>7@CE K@?6 2?5 5:5 H6== @? 9:D CF>32 H:E9 p56=6 +2:<>2?]k^Am kAm%92E =67E p==6? v6?<:?[ H9@ H2D 49@D6? 3J EH@ H@>6? 2?5 H@F?5 FA H:E9 }:?2 |2JDE6C] %96J 8@E 2 D4@=5:?8 7C@> q2==2D[ H9@ D2:5 E96J 5:5?’E 92G6 6?@F89 pC86?E:?6 E2?8@ 4@?E6?E] %96J H6C6 :? ;6@A2C5J @7 6=:>:?2E:@?[ 3FE $@D2 2?5 $2?56CD 8@E E96 =2DE 52?46 2?5 H6C6 D6?E 9@>6]k^Am kAmpD E96 ;F586D Wy6??2 y@9?D@? H2D E96 8F6DE ;F586 AFD9:?8 E96 A2DD:@?X 92CA65 @? E96 E649?:42= 2DA64ED[ E96J 7@C8@E E@ D2J E92E A@AF=2C:EJ 96=AD D@>6E:>6D[ E@@]k^Am kAm{@@< 2E E96:C x?DE28C2> 244@F?ED 2?5 J@F D66 E92E !C:E492C5 92D 2 H9@AA:?8 db`[___ 7@==@H6CD] w2>:=E@? 92D gb[___[ v6?<:? 2?5 +2:<>2? 92G6 2C@F?5 bb[___ 6249[ 2?5 |2JDE6C 2?5 {:?56C EC2:= H:E9 ?F>36CD 9@G6C:?8 2C@F?5 g[___]k^AmkAmy@9?D@?[ H9@’D 2 EH@\E:>6 H:??6C @? “s(%$[” 92D `]c >:==:@?j ;F586 |2C< q2==2D 92D `]a >:==:@?]k^AmkAmx7 ?F>36CD >2EE6C[ J@F 42? D66 H9@ >:89E 36 5:77:4F=E E@ :8?@C6]k^Am kAm(6 E@=5 J@F =2DE H66< !C:E492C5 92D E96 D9@H 4C65 E@ >2<6 :E @? E96 3:8 DE286] qFE H6’== D66 H9@ AF==D 29625 ?6IE H66<] w6’D DE:== @FC 49@:46]k^Am 0 Comments Related to this story Fans show up in full force for first "Dancing with the Stars" Con The first Dancing with the Stars Con is taking place Friday, July 31, through Sunday, Aug. 2, at Acrisure Arena.
Fans show up in full force for first "Dancing with the Stars" Con The first Dancing with the Stars Con is taking place Friday, July 31, through Sunday, Aug. 2, at Acrisure Arena.
